2005 Remediation General Permit

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The Notice of Availability of the final NPDES Remediation General Permit (RGP) in Massachusetts (MAG910000) and New Hampshire (NHG910000) was published in the Federal Register on September 9, 2005 (see 70 FR 53663).

The RGP was developed to cover a number of discharges, including from:

site cleanups activities related primarily to petroleum
leaks or spills, (including site cleanups of groundwater contaminated
from oil and gasoline);

site cleanups where the spill or leak is not petroleum-specific
(such as sites contaminated with volatile organic compounds
and/or metals);

construction de-watering of contaminated sites (such as
at EPA or state-listed contamination sites); and

de-watering of miscellaneous contaminated sites (such as
long-term cleanup of contaminated sumps, and short-term contaminated
dredge drain back waters if not covered by Section 401/404
permit, aquifer pump testing to evaluate formerly contaminated sites, well-development
or rehabilitation at contaminated or formerly contaminated
sites, and hydrostatic testing of pipelines and tanks).

The final general permit is for discharges at sites/facilities
located in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and Indian Country lands
in Massachusetts. The permit establishes notice of intent requirements,
effluent limitations, standards, prohibitions, and best management
practices.